Licensed clinical social worker recordMichigan
Jacqueline Rafter, LCSW, LMSW
Michigan
Licensed clinical social worker - trauma and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LMSW
- Licensed in Michigan
- LMSW, licence 6801106200
- Licensed in Indiana
- LCSW, licence 34009470A
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence LCSW118581
- NPI
- 1770948127
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Michigan
These details come from information Jacqueline supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Trauma focused care
- CBT skills
- Attachment work
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Rafter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) licensed in Michigan. She has about 10 years of clinical experience working with people facing anxiety, ADHD, relationship problems, trauma, parenting challenges, and big life changes. Jacqueline focuses on concrete skills and practical strategies to help people manage strong feelings and difficult situations.
She works with people who have experienced physical, emotional, or sexual trauma and those dealing with low self-esteem, people-pleasing, anger, and career stress. Jacqueline uses a mix of trauma-focused tools and cognitive strategies to reduce distress and increase coping. Sessions include skills teaching alongside talk therapy.
Her style is direct and interactive. She describes sessions as respectful and sensitive while also practical. Conversations often focus on identifying patterns, practicing new responses, and trying brief behavioral experiments between meetings.
Jacqueline combines attachment-based ideas with cognitive behavioral techniques and EMDR methods when appropriate. She also draws on elements of client-centered work and relationship-focused methods to address intimacy and communication problems.
Her practice covers issues such as abandonment and attachment struggles, codependency, BDSM and kink-related concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, fatherhood issues, first responder stress, and compassion fatigue. She helps people make step-by-step changes and teaches tools they can use right away.
Jacqueline is based in Michigan and works within the licensure rules for Michigan and California. Prospective clients are asked to confirm scheduling and session options before booking a first appointment.
BHow sessions work
How Jacqueline integrates therapy methods online
Attachment-based work looks at patterns that start in early relationships and how they show up now. It helps with trust, closeness, abandonment worries, and communication problems by naming patterns and trying new ways to connect. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It teaches practical skills such as challenging unhelpful thoughts and setting small behavioral goals to reduce anxiety and manage ADHD or anger.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jacqueline will discuss options with each person and make decisions together based on goals, needs, and what feels doable. That collaboration can include combining attachment ideas with CBT techniques and targeted trauma methods when needed.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list specific online formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to practice skills in everyday settings and to schedule meetings across time zones within licensure limits. Ask about schedule windows and format options when you complete the matching questionnaire so you can plan sessions that fit your routine.
CAreas of focus
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Indiana, California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with trauma, anxiety, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career stress, anger, and related concerns like abandonment and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is direct and interactive with practical skills training alongside talk therapy. Sessions focus on recognizing patterns and practicing new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 10 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns including trauma and relationship issues.
Which credentials and licensure does she hold?
She holds LCSW in California and LMSW in Michigan as listed in her profile.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Fees and billing details are provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers